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Salve Verb  Word Origin Bre Sælv Noun Sæv

Front salve
Back salve
noun, verb
noun
 word origin
/BrE
sælv
; NAmE sælv; sæv/ [uncountable, countable]
a substance that you put on a wound or sore skin to help it heal or to protect it
see also lipsalve
verb
 verb forms
 word origin
/BrE
sælv
; NAmE sælv/ ~ your conscience (formal)
to do sth that makes you feel less guilty
He took them presents to salve his conscience.

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